Which document is required specifically when adding a new claimant to an ongoing case?

Which document is required specifically when adding a new claimant to an ongoing case?

• A. The application notice
• B. An amended copy of the claim form and particulars of claim
• C. The signed written consent of the new claimant
• D. A draft order

Answer: (C)

When a new claimant is to be added to an ongoing case, the court needs a clear, voluntary agreement from that person to be included and to be bound by the proceedings. That agreement is provided as the new claimant’s signed written consent. It formalizes their participation and protects everyone by making their involvement explicit. Other documents have different roles: an application notice is for applying to the court for a specific order or permission, not specifically for joining a party; an amended copy of the claim form and particulars of claim is used to update the claim itself when details change, which may be needed after consent is obtained; a draft order is just a proposed order for the court to consider and does not by itself join a new claimant.

When a new claimant is to be added to an ongoing case, the court needs a clear, voluntary agreement from that person to be included and to be bound by the proceedings. That agreement is provided as the new claimant’s signed written consent. It formalizes their participation and protects everyone by making their involvement explicit. Other documents have different roles: an application notice is for applying to the court for a specific order or permission, not specifically for joining a party; an amended copy of the claim form and particulars of claim is used to update the claim itself when details change, which may be needed after consent is obtained; a draft order is just a proposed order for the court to consider and does not by itself join a new claimant.